TAG Turbo engine

porman · 18 Mar 2010, 20:34 (Ref:2655115)

I was wondering if someone here might be able to shed some light on an engine I have. It is a block and heads of the Porsche built F1 engine that powered McLaren's MP4 chassis. I have contacted Porsche Motorsports in California along with McLaren but have been unsuccessful in getting any information.

My engine is TTE PO 1-14 and I believe that it was used in 1983 or 84. I would love to know the history of this engine as I have had it for some time and plan on keeping it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Phillip rallycross · 19 Mar 2010, 07:10 (Ref:2655366)

Hi Porman

Sjo,nice find there,could you please post some pics?

wiull be interesting to see

porman · 19 Mar 2010, 15:49 (Ref:2655703)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phillip rallycross

Hi Porman

Sjo,nice find there,could you please post some pics?

wiull be interesting to see

My engine isn't complete like the following pictures from the Porsche museum. It is however identical to what you can see at this site minus the valve covers. http://www.motorsportcollector.com/MEMtag.html

driftwood · 20 Mar 2010, 18:37 (Ref:2656739)

TAG sponsoered Mclaren and paid for the porsche factory to build the motor Mansour Ojeh is the boss of TAG and a share holder in Mclaren
i would keep head down on the motor as porsche did not sell any motors !!

SAMD · 20 Mar 2010, 19:20 (Ref:2656762)

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

i would keep head down on the motor as porsche did not sell any motors !!

Rudernst · 20 Mar 2010, 22:00 (Ref:2656856)

Dont scare him unnecessarlily.
There is another TAG engine on display in a museum in Hamburg/Germany,
sprayed in white for some unfathomable reason.

Some engines have apparently gotten out.

My guess is that they were either TAGs or McLarens to sell.

Rudolf

driftwood · 20 Mar 2010, 22:15 (Ref:2656875)

you REALLY think Mclaren sell stuff get real puleeeeze!!!
porsche dont sell stuff either!!
reality check time is....

porman · 21 Mar 2010, 22:16 (Ref:2657475)

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

you REALLY think Mclaren sell stuff get real puleeeeze!!!
porsche dont sell stuff either!!
reality check time is....

McLaren supposedly sold the engines well after they were of any use F1 wise. Let's not forget that McLaren today is a whole different kind of animal. So if you are saying that the engines were stolen there might be a chance of it but I don't think they were nor would McLaren provide the following letter.

driftwood · 21 Mar 2010, 23:03 (Ref:2657512)

hell humble pie tastes real bad ooh yuk!
stunned mcLaren sold anything lke this
i heard allegedly RD would perosnally cut off collars cuffs of team clothing and put in furnace so no one could have shirts etc to sell for memorabilia
each member signed for his 10-120 shirts trousers etc and all where counted back in at year end
jobs where allegedly lost over mssing clothing!

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